Top news developments in Karnataka on April 20, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is touring in Shivamogga district today and will address party workers. With elections barely a year away in Karnataka, all political parties are preparing the ground by evaluating and strengthening their party organisational network.
2. Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar is holding a series of departmental meetings today. Among them is launch of e-Kalyani portal to empanel private hospitals for various services.
3. Jagruta Karnataka, which is highlighting the “40% commission” corruption allegations in government works, is holding a consultative meeting at UVCE Alumni Hall, near K.R. Circle
4. Sri Sharadamba Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. is launching Smart Helping Hand, a community app. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra will inaugurate at ADA Rangamandira, J.C. Road, at 6 p.m.
5. M.S. Ramaiah Foundation is celebrating birth centenary of the late M.S. Ramaiah. Brigadier Dipendra Rawat, Group Commander, NCC North Purvanchal Area, Gorakhpur, will be the guest of honour. Brigadier M.B. Shashidhar (retd), Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, to participate. The event is at MSRF corporate office at 11 a.m.
1. A youth was shot at following an argument in a film theatre at Shiggaon in Haveri district during the screening of KGF 2.
2. Press conference by Congress leader and former Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council B.R. Patil in Kalaburagi.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
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Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.
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